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[–] Itdidnttrickledown 56 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Someone here may have already pointed out why these warning exsisted but the pace makers that were in use back in the 70's and 80's would sometime malfunction around microwave ovens. The signs were to reduce liability.

[–] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot 12 points 5 days ago

It was an important plot point in an early episode of The Simpsons.

[–] Evotech 2 points 5 days ago

Always has been